Application Developer Reston, VA 20190
Full Time
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI CI Poly

Position Description:
Our client is hiring a Developer to work in support of an Intelligence Community program. The Developer will join a small team supporting web database development, testing, and modernization with heavy scripting and a back-end focus. Qualified candidates will have prior experience supporting one or more modernization/upgrade efforts and the ability to untangle the codes from earlier iterations. The Developer will support scalable architecture, code complexity, and object-oriented languages for high reusability and maintainability. This is a dynamic work environment providing an ambitious developer with an opportunity to collaborate with teammates and solve unique challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable applications and backend services using appropriate software design patterns to attain high reusability and maintainability.
• Create and monitor system design patterns and tiered architecture.
• Testing of products, system architecture and design.
• Solve complex problems by applying best practices to:
• Provide direction
• Work with project business and systems
• Analyze requirements and execute
• Participate in code reviews
• Enforce standards and best practices

 Education and qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• Current TS/SCI security clearance
• Current CI polygraph or ability to obtain CI polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred; additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 8 years of related experience including 3+ years of object-oriented programming including:
• PHP development experience
• SQL and relational database experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• DoD 8570.1 compliance at IAT Level I (Security+ or similar)
• Excellent customer service skills and interest in working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to implement design patterns and coding best practices
• Experience with PostgreSQL relational database
• Experience with Python and Perl is a plus
• Ability to read scripts and analyze an application for modernization
• Experience supporting the front end and middle layers with emphasis on the back end
• Availability to support on-site schedule in Reston